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Albert, Neale M.

THE NEALE M. ALBERT COLLECTION OF MINIATURE DESIGNER BINDINGS.

New York: The Grolier Club, 2006. 9 x 11 inches. hardcover, slipcase. 212 pages. With photographs from Tom Grill, this book features miniature designer bindings from the collection of Neal M. Albert. Containing more than 7,000 color illustrations, the book covers all styles of bindings including traditional, variations, geometric, abstract, representational, gems, flora & fauna, lettering, diminutive, and experimental. The designer, year, dimensions, and a small description accompany the photos of each listed binding. Including..... READ MORE about THE NEALE M. ALBERT COLLECTION OF MINIATURE DESIGNER BINDINGS

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Alcosser, Sandra.

EXCEPT BY NATURE.

[St.Paul, MN: Graywolf Press, 1990. tall 8vo. paper covered boards, dust jacket. (x), 72, (2) pages. First edition. Winner of the 1998 James Laughlin Award of The Academy of American Poets. Fine in fine dust jacket. READ MORE about EXCEPT BY NATURE

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(Aldington, Richard). Harrington, Frank G.

RICHARD ALDINGTON 1892-1962. A CATALOGUE OF THE FRANK G. HARRINGTON COLLECTION OF RICHARD ALDINGTON AND HILDA H.D. DOOLITTLE COMPRISING BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS AND MISCELLANEA.

Philadelphia: Temple University Libraries, 1973. tall 8vo. paper wrappers. 28 pages. Limited to 450 copies. READ MORE about RICHARD ALDINGTON 1892-1962. A CATALOGUE OF THE FRANK G. HARRINGTON COLLECTION OF RICHARD...

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(Argentine, John). Rhodes, Dennis E.

JOHN ARGENTINE, PROVOST OF KING'S. HIS LIFE AND HIS LIBRARY.

Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger & Co., 1967. 8vo. paper-covered boards. 40 pages. A short study of John Argentine, provost of King's College, Cambridge, in the early 16th century, including a catalogue of his library and a transcription of his poems. Boards rubbed with some age yellowing. READ MORE about JOHN ARGENTINE, PROVOST OF KING'S. HIS LIFE AND HIS LIBRARY

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Asaf, Allen.

PUBLICATIONS OF THE GROLIER CLUB: 1884-1983.

New York: The Grolier Club, 1984. 8.5 x 11 inches. paperback. 48 pages. This commemorative publication lists the books, pamphlets, prints, handlists, periodicals, and medallions produced by the Club in its first 100 years. It is an offprint from The Grolier Club, 1884-1984: Its Library, Exhibitions, & Publications and contains a foreword by Allen Asaf. It was designed by Stephen Harvard and printed at the Stinehour Press. READ MORE about PUBLICATIONS OF THE GROLIER CLUB: 1884-1983

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Ashton, Jean.

EMERGING VOICES: AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS, 1650-1920.

New York: The Grolier Club, 1998. 6 x 9 inches. paperback. 120 pages. This catalogue, made to accompany the exhibition held at the Grolier Club from March 11 to May 2, 1998, expresses the voices of American women writers through their books. The catalogue explores the movement of women writers in America, beginning with the homespun verse of Ann Bradstreet (the first volume of poetry published by any American) and closing with the appearance of..... READ MORE about EMERGING VOICES: AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS, 1650-1920

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Auchincloss, Kenneth.

FINE PRINTING IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION OF KENNETH AUCHINCLOSS.

New York: The Grolier Club, 2005. 6 x 9 inches. paperback. 32 pages. This catalogue contains some of the most beautiful books of the twentieth century from the collection of Kenneth Auchincloss. It includes a three page biographical sketch of Ken, by his wife Lee Auchincloss, as well as ten facsimiles. Gaylord Shanilec contributed the wood engraving, Bradley Hutchinson printed the cover, and Jerry Kelly contributed the design. The exhibition was held on May 19..... READ MORE about FINE PRINTING IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION OF KENNETH AUCHINCLOSS

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Baro, Gene.

A VIEW OF WATER.

[Leeds: Northern House, 1965). 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 15+(1) pages. First edition. American poet. Hand-set at the School of English, Leeds University. Lightly rubbed on the very thin spine, otherwise fine in printed wrappers. READ MORE about A VIEW OF WATER

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Belitt, Ben.

THE DOUBLE WITNESS: POEMS: 1970-1976.

Princeton: Princeton University Press, (1977). square 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. x, 71, (3) pages. First edition. Blurb by Harold Bloom. Fine in dust jacket. READ MORE about THE DOUBLE WITNESS: POEMS: 1970-1976

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Benson, Alden R.

LOTUS LILIES.

N.P. Privately printed, n.d. 8vo. cloth-backed boards. (xii), 176 pages. First edition. Well printed with decorations in green ink by Star Publishing Co. of Wilmington. Covers soiled. READ MORE about LOTUS LILIES

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Berger, Sidney E.

PRINTING & THE MIND OF MERKER: A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL STUDY.

New York: The Grolier Club, 1997. 8 x 11 inches. paperback. 142 pages. Published to coincide with the opening of the Grolier Club exhibition "K.K. Merker: Serving the Muse. Stone Wall Press &Windhover Press 1956-1996" March 4-May 3, 1997. This bibliographical study of K.K. Merker and the subtle beauty of the books produced at his Windhover and Stone Wall presses covers books, pamphlets, occasional pamphlets, and ephemera. Contributors include Harry Duncan, Dana Gioia, and K.K...... READ MORE about PRINTING & THE MIND OF MERKER: A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL STUDY

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Billinger, Richard.

DER GARTEN HAUCHT: GEDICHTE VON RICHARD BILLINGER ZUM 10. TODESTAG.

(Bad Goisern: Neugebauer Press, 1975). narrow 4to. loose sheets in three-fold stiff-paper wrapper. 8 not paginated leaves separated by tissues. Nine poems by Austrian poet and writer Richard Billinger written in various styles of calligraphy (all in white on a black background except for the one on the wrapper), published to mark the 10th anniversary of Billinger's death. The exterior of this copy shows minor shelf wear and soiling; the interior shows no signs of..... READ MORE about DER GARTEN HAUCHT: GEDICHTE VON RICHARD BILLINGER ZUM 10. TODESTAG

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Bissell, Emily P.

HAPPINESS AND OTHER VERSES.

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, n.d. (circa 1927). 8vo. cloth. 224 pages. B1-3024. Bissell was the originator of the Red Cross Christmas Seal in 1907. After the section of poetry, there is a history of the development of the Christmas Seals and illustrations of the earliest versions. Some spotting of front cover. READ MORE about HAPPINESS AND OTHER VERSES

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Bond, William H. (editor).

EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY STUDIES: IN HONOR OF DONALD F. HYDE.

New York: The Grolier Club, 1970. 6.75 x 10.5 inches. hardcover, slipcase. 424 pages. This book is a collection of essays by eminent scholars regarding the study of eighteenth-century literature. The essays are in tribute to former Grolier Club President, Donald F. Hyde. Hyde was very active in the Club and after becoming President in 1961, he began revitalizing the library and rehabilitating the clubhouse. He also proposed and organized the Iter Italicum, a legendary..... READ MORE about EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY STUDIES: IN HONOR OF DONALD F. HYDE

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(Bookbinding). Conroy, Tom.

STRUWWELBINDER; OR, RUTHLESS RHYMES FOR BOOKBINDERS.

Berkeley, CA: by the author, 2009. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers, cord-tied. v, 25+(1) pages. Second edition, limited to 250 numbered copies. Whimsical poetry about the profession of bookbinding. READ MORE about STRUWWELBINDER; OR, RUTHLESS RHYMES FOR BOOKBINDERS

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BOOKS AND PRINTS, PAST AND FUTURE.

New York: The Grolier Club, 1984. 7 x 10 inches. hardcover. 146 pages. Books and Prints, Past and Future is a collection of papers delivered at the Grolier Club's centennial celebration in 1984. These speeches were given during the course of three seminars and the final dinner of the convocation. The first seminar, devoted to retrospective essays, kicked off with an essay by Mary Hyde, the first woman elected to membership at the Grolier Club..... READ MORE about BOOKS AND PRINTS, PAST AND FUTURE

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THE BOOKS OF PIERRE LECUIRE: FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.

New York: The Grolier Club, 1994. 7.5 x 9.5 inches. paperback. 86 pages. This catalogue describes the career of poet and publisher Pierre Lecuire. As one of France's most important contemporary publishers, Lecuire published nearly all of his own work. Deriving from elaborate philosophical and poetical reflections, his work often focused on the relationship between the book and the poem. Books of Pierre Lecuire examines Lecuire's work and contains a frontispiece and thirteen illustrations. Produced..... READ MORE about THE BOOKS OF PIERRE LECUIRE: FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

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Boyle, Charles.

AFFINITIES.

Manchester, England: Carcanet, 1977. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 56 pages. First edition. Author's first book. Fine in lightly soiled pale green dust jacket with faded spine and a short closed tear. READ MORE about AFFINITIES

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Brandes, Rand.

SEAMUS HEANEY: A LIFE WELL WRITTEN.

Selections from the collections of Carolyn & Ward Smith, Alan M. Klein, & Rand Brandes, exhibited at the Grolier Club, September 10 - November 1.
New York and Hickory, NC: The Grolier Club and Lenoir-Rhyne University, 2014. 7.25 x 11 inches. hardcover. 112 pages. Selections from the collections of Carolyn & Ward Smith, Alan M. Klein, & Rand Brandes, exhibited at the Grolier Club, September 10 - November 1. This exhibition of highlights from the work of one of Ireland's greatest contemporary poets was originally planned as a survey of "A Life Well Lived," to mark the Nobel Laureate's 75th..... READ MORE about SEAMUS HEANEY: A LIFE WELL WRITTEN

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Broomfield, Michael.

HIS PLACE FOR STORY: ROBINSON JEFFERS: A DESCRIPTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY.

New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2015. 8.5 x 11 inches. Hardcover, dust jacket. 272 pp text plus 72 pp b/w images (repeated in color on CD). "A marvelously comprehensive bibliography of Jeffers that reads like a detective novel and makes me want to peek into every item mentioned and immerse myself in his poetry." - Charles Simic From the mid-1920s through the early 1930s, Robinson Jeffers was ranked by many critics as one of..... READ MORE about HIS PLACE FOR STORY: ROBINSON JEFFERS: A DESCRIPTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Budbill, David.

FROM DOWN TO THE VILLAGE. DRAWINGS BY LOIS EBY. INTRODUCTION BY JOHN HAINES.

New York: The Ark 15, 1981. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 111, (3) pages. First edition. Grey printed wrappers unevenly faded, otherwise near fine. READ MORE about FROM DOWN TO THE VILLAGE. DRAWINGS BY LOIS EBY. INTRODUCTION BY JOHN HAINES

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(Burns, Robert). Watkins, Larissa P.

BURNSIANA: A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE WILLIAM R. SMITH COLLECTION IN THE LIBRARY OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, 33°, S.J.

With a Foreword by Akram Elias, Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons, Washington, D.C., Editor-in-Chief
New Castle, Delaware and Washington, D.C. Oak Knoll Press & Library of the Supreme Council, 33°, S.J., 2008. 8.5 x 11 inches. hardcover. 240 pages. With a Foreword by Akram Elias, Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons, Washington, D.C., Editor-in-Chief. First edition. Published shortly before the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns in 2009, this bibliography presents the unparalleled Burnsiana collection held by the Library of the Supreme Council of the Ancient..... READ MORE about BURNSIANA: A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE WILLIAM R. SMITH COLLECTION IN THE LIBRARY OF THE SUPREME...

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Cheek, Richard.

PLAYING SOLDIER: THE BOOKS AND TOYS THAT PREPARED CHILDREN FOR WAR, 1871-1918.

New York: The Grolier Club, 2018. 10 x 12.5 inches. hardcover, dust jacket. 471 (1) pages. "For anyone interested in how childrens book illustration served national destiny in the run-up to World War I, this is a must-see publication.... The quantity and quality of the illustrations for Playing Soldier make it an invaluable pictorial archive." - Andrea Immel, Curator, The Cotsen Children's Library "This book is the last word on the series of high Victorian..... READ MORE about PLAYING SOLDIER: THE BOOKS AND TOYS THAT PREPARED CHILDREN FOR WAR, 1871-1918

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(Children's Books). Fenwick, Sara Innis.

A CRITICAL APPROACH TO CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, THE THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE GRADUATE LIBRARY SCHOOL AUGUST 1-3, 1966.

(1967). small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 147, (3) pages. The entire issue of the LIBRARY QUARTERLY, Volume 37, Number 1. A collection of interesting papers read at the conference. Acquisition note on front cover. READ MORE about A CRITICAL APPROACH TO CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, THE THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE GRADUATE...

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(Children's Books). Loker, Chris (curator) and Jill Shefrin (editor).

ONE HUNDRED BOOKS FAMOUS IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE.

New York: The Grolier Club, 2015. 8.25 x 11 inches. pictorial wrappers with integral flaps. 318, (1) pages. Reprint of the 2014 first edition. Preface by Chris Loker; Bibliophiles in the Nursery: The Gradual Legitimacy of Collecting Rare Children's Books by Justin G. Schiller; "Pity that any Children should be . . . brought up . . . without the Skill of Reading" by Jill Shefrin; Cutting Loose: Productivity and Inventiveness among the Nineteenth-Century Publishers..... READ MORE about ONE HUNDRED BOOKS FAMOUS IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

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